Honored, Humbled

Last year I participated in a monthly gathering at a local church where we would read scripture, silently meditate on it and then break into small groups to share what was on our hearts. I loved being with this group and at the end of the year, as a way to say thank you, I made each person a gift.

Well, I ran into one of the ladies a few weeks ago and she wanted to tell me something....this summer she was forced to evacuate her home due to the wildfires. She only had 30 minutes to pack up and get out and therefore, very little time to grab what was meaningful to her that she didn't want to risk loosing. She then told me that one of the first things she grabbed was the necklace I had made for her! She said that necklace meant so much to her that she knew immediately she didn't want to leave it behind.

WOW, I was blown away (to say the least). Shocked, humbled, grateful!

THIS is why I create. I do it for myself, but I also do it for others - to show them how much they mean to me. I love working on a project/gift for someone because while I'm using my heart, mind and hands to make something special for them, it allows me the time and space to focus on that person in my life. To really think about them, who they are, what they like and what they mean to me. It truely is a blessing!

And, I'm not gonna lie, it feels good to know that it is appreciated.

My goal for 2010.....Create! Create! Create!

PS -- her house was fine -- they were evacuated for 2 days but no damage from the fires.

My new daily mantra...

“I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning . . . Every day I find something creative to do with my life.” - Miles Davis